Tweet Banned Books Week is September 25 through October 1, and this year the spotlight is on diversity. One of the reasons is because the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom estimates that over half of all banned books … Continue reading
Category Archives: Book Lists
Tweet Here’s an idea to get your kids reading more this summer – help them find a series they like. The right series will send them looking for the next books as soon as they turn the last page of … Continue reading
Tweet Tomorrow I’m taking part in a blog tour for Gena/Finn, and authors Hannah Moskowitz and Kat Helgeson will give tips about meeting people online safety. Today I’m featuring a review of the book. If you’d like a chance to … Continue reading
Tweet When it’s cold and dark outside, sometimes it’s fun to get cozy inside and read about characters facing the cold. Here’s a list of books for family reading time with winter themes: Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence … Continue reading
Tweet All year long I’ve been reading new releases and finding the ones I think are the best for readers in mother-daughter book clubs, for kids to read on their own, and in some cases, just for moms. Here are … Continue reading
Tweet While you may not be able to bring your young children to the symphony, a new book by songwriter, musician Carolyn Sloan lets you bring the sights and sounds of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 to them. Welcome to the … Continue reading
Tweet I recently read an article from MacLean’s about adults turning to children’s books for comfort when they they face challenges in life. The article got me thinking about adults enjoying books written for children for many reasons, not just … Continue reading
Tweet Funny poems are a great way to keep your kids turning pages and reading for fun. The main reason? When kids laugh, there’s an incentive to see what the next poem says, and then the next. Kenn Nesbitt, who … Continue reading
